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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-17
A STRIKE IN THE GRAPHIC. OFFICE.

The Graphic out yesterday without any pictures
and the price reduced to cent Some Of the copies
had the title the last The friends OF the paper
hardly knew It In its dress, and wondered what
change had taken place. In tho columns they learned
that there had strike in the Office The bograph
ers are skilled mechanics and receive $35 week Yes
terday morning when the hour for work arrived they
did 10 their usual but marched into the
business office and demanded that they should all be paid
weeks salary IN advance they would strike rhey
told that their demand would not be considered as
i was wholly unwarranted and businessike. They
struck. and the paper had pictures. The business
Is away from the city, aud the city editor, who
IL in authority also away on account
OF sickness in his familyj so the men took
advantage OF their absence 10 tie up" the
hthographing rooms Their only was that they
were afraid that a process recently introduced
would cause their discharge At "a meeting on Sunday
night Ihey decided % make this demand. Every effort
was made yesterday MI the strikers places but all
the photographers I'm this city connected with the
trades unions and member will take employment at
place where a strike is going on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-17
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

LouGHREA May l6.-The boycottng OF Mr. Taner the
agent OF the estates Of Lord Canricarde in County
way has begun Several tradesmen here have refused
to supply him with food.
BERLIN, May 16-Prince Bismarck has given official
statutory notice 10 the House and landowners concerned
thst Government contemplates an OF the
fortified area around strasburg, Metz and Posen.
ST. PETERSBURG. May 16-The Gar and Czarua started
this morning Noyo Tclerkosk tho capital OF tho DON
Cossacks country.
PARIS May 16.-Tbe elections for members of the Mu
nicipa Council have been completed. The Revolution
sts will have ten seats In the Council instead OF
four rs Ia the last Council while the Moderates who
the new Council
VIENNA, May 16.-Monsgnor Gaimberti. the Papal
Nnnco here has teegraphed TO the Pope advising him
nat Emperor Francis Joseph desires him to reconsider
e Vaticans decision that the slav clergy shall be per-
mtted TO revert to their former liturgy The Holy Bee
promisos satisfactory settlement
PAkIs May I6.-The Budget Committee OF the Cham
~ OF Deputies today approved NJ Pelietan's report
snch Demands reiuci9t ef to per cent In the ex
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-17
SHOOTING EVERYBODY he NET
TWO PERSONS MoRTALLY HURT AND OTHERS BADLY
WOUNDED BY A MADMAN.

WOUNDED BY A MADMAN.
NEw.ORLEANs, May 10 Observation-Disclosures of a
tragedy which occurred yesterday in the Parish OF
Plaqucminc few miles below NewOreans reached here
today Ed " Williams. white man employed on tho
Woodland Plantation, suddenly became insane and sez-
ing a shotgun fired at every person who crossed his
path. Several persons wounded by him, but none
seriously except Mr. Raymond Busch, overseer OF tho
plantation, who received two charges from the gun
(Which loaded with nails and pebbles and glass; IN
his legs, both OF which broken crowd OF people
pursued the insane into his cabin where he barri-
caded himself and opened fire. The besegers surrounded
the cabin hut dared show themselves. every time
the mad man got chance for shot he took t. From
behind and fences the posse opened fire on the
cabin, but without effect. In the party was George
OsmOnd formerly connected with The MGscote OF this
city. who while editor OF that paper shot and killed
Robert Brewster Register OF Voters, In difficulty
The result OF a visit by Mr.. Brewster and James d.
Houston occasioned by publication In The UascoHe
Mr. OsmOnd publishing paper In Plagueminc and
the desire 70 get an item for his paper led him To tue
of the battle between the madman and the people
He carcessy exposed himself and the crazy man fired on
him. nicng u mortal wound. Williams held possession
Of the cabin for time until by strategy one OF MS
enabled 10 get near enough Ia the CABIN 10
IL fire. The faines drove the mad man from ihe
cabin He called upon TO surrender, but s showed
fight and was then fred on and killed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-17
COMPLETING LoCK0UTS IN CHICAGO.
MASTER MAsoNs LOOKING FOR OUTSIDE woRKMEN
TEN HOURS FOR THE. .CARPENTRRs.

MASTER MASONS LOOKING FOR OUTSIDE WORKMEN
TEN HOURS FOR THE. HE.CARPHNTRRs
CHICAGO May 10 (SDeciaD.--" Not a member Of the
Builders Exchange is doing any work." said Prcsi
dent Downey to-day. " don't know how many men are
out but IN the employ OF the members of the
exchange"
1t is hntcd that within few days the master masons
win endeavor secure members Of the International
BrickayeFs Union and will promise them employment
In preference TO the striking local organization In cases
where stoppage OF work would entail loss prop
ertyowner, permission Is given to the contractor to
finish the work. The lockout accepted with the
utmost good nature by the bricklayers who congre-
gated at Greenebaums Hall to-day. Some think they
have been enent with the bosses In the past others
that the yoke they have imposed upon the masters has
borne down little hard. Some think the boycott
question Of day two, others that the lockout will be
a long one.
The initial step in securing the complete lockout OF all
carpenters taken to-day by Contractor Fitzpatrick.
who informed his that hereafter il ten hours
work nothing. The carpenters united in stop
ping work This return TO the ten hour day was dis
cussed at recent meeting OF the Master Carpenters
out OF the brickayers shuts out all carpenters at work
upon brick stone buildings but does not affect those
at work wooden buildings. Hence the only way TO
complete lockout OF those aborers Is to demand
the return to the longer day.
The brick yards will be closed Wednesday and will
remain closed until the existing difficulties 5InOothed
over. The tile manufacturers will follow suit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-17
PRESSING LEGISLATION AT HARRISBURG.

PIITsBuRG. May 10 tspeefap.-Homer l. McGaw. sec
retary OF the State Legislative Committee OF the Knights
OF Labor. is at home on a visit from Harrisburg He
says that the committee have now q majority Of the
labor bills through the House, but that some OF them
have been hidden and lost in the committee The
Knight of Labor Committee has called such bills out
from the different committees and is having shs conf
mitees discharged. placing the bills the calendar.
The labor people expect to get some OF these bills
through this week. Mr.. McGaw said: % We have dis
covered that we only few friends In the Senate,
where the bills were bid and legislation was delayed.
n t had been for the Senate, should have got
everything through In the House bills went through
unanimously. We will publish report OF the dongs at
Harrisburg and let every member OF the Legislature
stand on his record"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-17
NOT READY FOR COOPERATION.

PrrrsBUR0, May l6.-Assembly 800 of the Knights OF
Labor composed Of workers throughout the United
States decided TO begin tho sche
which they have agtaed for so long time. IL IS well
known that the Assemb has large defence fund The
members extent disapproye OF the money being
tied up banks and plan proposed some time ago
do away with the surplus resolution was introduced
about three to take $4,000 of the fund and
establish fullblown operative window glass factory.
members OF tue company to be chosen ny lo III was
represented by the ntroducers OF the resolution that adj
yanageous and bonuses had been offered by La
trobe PENN aud other places the gas belt BY the
the association the project put TO ne vote OK
tho entire membership ON Friday the cooperative
project was buried Of sight by vote OF 33 nays to
27l yeas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-17
FARMERS WANTING RECIPROCITY.

THEY WILL NEVER BE SATISFIED UNTIL THEY GET
FREE ACCESS TO THE UNITED STATES MARKETS.
OTTAWA, May 16-Mr Welsh. Prince Edward Island
member. said the House OF Commons this afternoon
that he would infinitely prefer Sir Charles Tupper in
stead OF having obtained permission to negotiate treaty
directly with Spain had got the consent OF the Imperial
Government to proceed TO Washington and negotiate
treaty with the United States The farmers OF Prince
Edward Island labOred under great disadvantages
compared with the farmers OF Ontario and would
be satisfied until they got reciprocity and free
their natural market-rhe United States. He hoped
that the Washington treaty would be renewed and
he wanted Canada TO hold 10 the fisheries until she
got fair reciprocity treaty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-17
A RELIC OF OLD DECCAN DAYS.

TRFAhUKE NALIED Al P@1O,UUViUUU TUONU U+NUIH
AN INDIAN PALACE.
LONDON, May l6.-The Financial Secretary Of India
has advised the Government OF the discovery Of i'm
mense amount Of treasure, estimated at over
O00 which had been secreted in the palace OF
Cwaior by the late Maharaah The treasure had been
punk in pits under the vaults beneath the zenana, and
he secret entrusted to few confidential servants.
The Secretary present when the treasure was un
sarthed. After removing the earth to depth Of six
,eet the wOrmen uncovered great 6agstOnes Beneath
these several pits filed TO the brm with
silver chiefly freshly coined rupees In each pit was
plate recording the amount Of the treasure and the
names OF the officials who had assisted In secreting 1t
The Indian Government has taken the hoard a. loan
from the young Maharaah. The native papers protest
against this action of the Government They say that
aad the Maharaiah been adult instead OF being under
regency controlled by the Government, he would never
have invested his whole wealth in Indian securities
question will be raised In Parliament as to whether the
"invcstmcnt be not another name for seizure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-17

THE woUNDING OF LIEUTENANT sCHwENK, THE
RESULT OF AN ATTEMPT To KILL AN OFFICER
WASHINGTON. May 16.-A telegram received at the
Navy Department weeks ago stated that Lieutenant
NJ. X schwenk had accidentally shot himself while on
dnty officer of the watch the Alert Mail advices
received to-day put serious light on the matter
While duty the vessel Lieutenant schwenk stopped
to pick up which proved to have been tied In
such manner that when lifted bowling slipped over
the trigger, causing discharge. Commander Graham
reports that there be doubt that there plan
to assasnate officer Of the vessel and that he has
ordered searching Investigation. Lieutenant schwenk
seriously wounded in his left wrist and blood poison
ing Il fearAL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-17
4 STAY GRANTED THE MESSE& ETERESE
JUDGE HAIGHT. WHILE ANXIOUS TO SEND THE CASE
TO THE GENERAL TERM PROMISES REVIEW IN
grprrMRrR

JUDGE HAIGHT. WHILE ANXIOUS TO SEND THE CASE
TO THE GENERAL TERM, PROMISES 4 REVIEW IN
SEPTEMBER.
BUFFALO, May 10 (Spocidll -" would like TO have
jus tice speedy we'll certain sad District
Attorney Quimby in the Court of oyer and Terminer
this morning, when the Case OF Charles ana Hiram
Everest convicted yesterday of conspiracy to iniure
trade and co.Imcrcc, came up. Councillor Coggswel
Or the deicuce asked time make motion Tor new
trial and to present bill OF exceptions Judge laght
reluctant to consider the He also requested
the defence go direct TO the General Term with II,
because OF the questions novel aud com
plicated he would prefer to have several judges
decide il rather than himself. Mr. Coggswell said
that hc was anxious to have the decision OF Judge
Haight the motion tor new trial because. under
the rdles. he would not ait thy case IN General
Term and that tribunal ought 10 have tho boneht OF
his views the im pOrtant questions that wcud bo
raised Ia reply Judge Hnight sad that tue questions
involved were OF much importance that he would
grant a stay. pending appeal Finally alter some
discussion no agreed to review the case himself earY
in September la time to go 20 the General Tern IN
October. Should h- decision be adverse 10 the
defendants. Mr. Coz gswc said that Lv did not believe
would be necessary 10 20 beyond the tral court;
The nominal bail OF 1000 cash WAS allowed to sand
for the defendants The Buffalo oil men were sOrrly
disappointed because they did not zee their ryals
sent behind the prIson bars" ~ they expressed IT.
The Evening News" puUlsh.s interviews with
many lawyers who have paid considerable attention
10 tue trial and nine uu agree that the yoract
was not in accordance with tGo evidence or the
judges charge One lawyer said that the jury was
built for conviction, ana 10 other Eeaul could DC eA-
Frieuds of the defendants charged United States
District Attorney Lockwood with responsibility ior
the conviction. lie selected the jury, ani he Is
blamed Tor letting many farmers get on the jury
tie summed up Tor the defence, and shouted so lOud
at the urymen that people sat outside oi inc City
Hall aud listened To his address, The Evceists Say
that their from this out l. entirely IN the hanGs
OF the Rochester attorn' ys.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-17
TO OPPOSE THE STANDARD OIL coMPANE

TO UTTUNE IUE IINIIIItD VII WIT TT -
TOLEDO Ohio May 16.-A plan is on foot at Lima to
organize producers oil exchange to oppose tho stand
ard Company Many Of the leading oil men In tue Lima
fields are Interested All angry at tue last cut OF OIL
and the lowering of tho price to 27la cents They say
that IL is the intention OF tho Standard Company to re-
tard progress and development The leaders claim that
under the Interstate Commerce law they could obtain
equal rates with tho Standard and that they could COM
pete with the STANDARD In the sale OF oil in tho large
cities OF the North and West They claim that the OIL rs
worth dollar barrel for fuel. and that tue Standard
had cleared $50 100000 the oil already purchased III
the Ohio fields All producers Will be made
in the Exchange, and II necessary pipe hhes VIII DO
built and reflneries erected. probably at Ioledo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-17
MR. oBRIEN ELECTED TO PARLIAMENT

DUBLIN. May 16-wilam O'Brien, Editor Of United
Ireland who is in Canada has been elected without
opposition In the House OF Commons for the
northeast division OF Cork made by the resgna
ton OF Edmund Leamy.
MONTREAL May IG-Mr. O'Brien's election unopposed
for tho northeast division Of Cork has
added TO the popular feeling In his favor particularly
as before his arrival in Canada cable messages wete
Published from london stating Mr.. ParnclIs dis
approval Of his trip. Mr. OBren said: II am sorry
10 hear have been elected again to Parliament, but
] am inclined 10 think Lord LansdOwno j. sun m0rc
SORRY under the circumstances. / thankful to
my colleagues and countymen."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-17
MINERS REsENTING DEDUCTIONS

wnKEsBARRE, Penn, May 10 tSpecidD The miues OF
A. j. Davis Co. idle, the having gone strike.
They claim that for time excessive deductions have
been made from their pay account Of slate and dirt
that mixed with the coal Each car OF coal as 1t
comes out OF the mine Is inspected and the inspector II
thinks there too much slate or dirt In the car de
ducts proportion OF the miners wages The mines
are at Warrior Run miles from here and give
ploXment " 40 men and boys who arc now Idle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-17

END OF THE VIRGINIA DEBT CONFERENCE
RICHMOND. May 16-sr Edward Thornton and MT.
Braithwate to-day received from London cable as
patch instructng thom to reject tho last proposition
made by the Legislative Committee regarding tne see
mani Of the state debt They communicated their In
structons TO the Legislative Committee tonight and
asked them to reconsider their proposition ms tns
y,reina refused to do and negotiations
were closed The committee win make hnl report 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-17
TROOPS WATCHING THE BELGIAN MINERS.

BRUSSELS, May 1G-The miners in that part Of the
Province OF Hainaut including and surrounding the city
Of Mois are generally Joining in strike The Governor
Of Hainaut has issued a warning TO the miners
against foncntng the strike by acts OF violence,
which, be declares, will be vigorously treated.
The troops are kept In the garrisons
20 he ready for emergency A number Of deachmeuts
The organ OF the Socialists announces that 200
fro already strike and that the number being added
b hourly An unsuccessful attempt has been made TO
destroy with dynamite the bridge over the river Hane
near Binche. In Hainaut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-17
sTRiKF OF UUDsON RIVER BRICKMA

KINGSTON, May 10 (Speciah The brckmakers went on
strike thi, morning. demanding advance of twenty
cents a day. All the yards between Port Even and
Glasco included In the strike and is estimated that
nearly 500 men thrown out or work by it. The
trouble have arisen mainly through the pres
ence of walking delegates from the Knights OF Labor in
NewYork strikers have also tried TO drive out the
cement miners, but without success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-17
4 yEwspApyps syvlcEyrEyyJAL

BALTIMORE, May 16.-The baltimore Sul, which was
founded by A. s. Abel May H. 1887, will celebrate It's
semtcenennal tomorrow. The Mayor and City Council
OF Baltimore have adopted resolutions commemorative OF
OCCASION and from all the country the venerable
proprietor is receiving, by personal expression by
letter. the hearty good wishes OF tue people. The cm-
pOyes OF the paper have presented him with elaborate
tokens OF their esteem. The cOmposltors gavo him "A
massive godheaded cane. and tie editorial and city de-
partments will commemorate the occasion by presenting
a beautiful solid gold medal about ten inches in circum
ference appropriately engraved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-17
THE COKE STRIKE AND FOREIGN PIGIKoN:

THE IOkE SIKIkE AND FOK t.IIfN FIHThON
PIrrsBCRG, May tSpecaD. closing OF furnaces
on account OF the strike is producing alarm among
the owners OF rail mills and Bessemer mills west of the
Allegheny Mountains. The greater number will be COM
PEELED to seek relief in purchasing foreign plgron The
effect already beginning to be seen in the foreign
markets number OF agents fer firms In the coun
try soliciting orders and many more are coming It was
reported I'm Pittsburg Yesterday that consignment OF
1000 tons OF pgiron reached Philadelphia on
Friday but that could be found for 10 west or
the Allcghanies Despite fact that Bessemer pig
dropped ~ in week, the brokers here believe that
time all kinds ofron and STEEL with the pos
sible exception OF nails will advance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-17
TRYING TO HARMoNIzE THE KNIGHTS.

The committee from the General Executive Board OF
tile Knights OF Labor consisting OF T. b. Barry and T.
Mcguire. yesterday at Pythagoras Hall, IN Canast
They are here accomplish. IL possible. the hercuean
task harnonzng various factions OF the order in
this city They devoted their attention yesterday TO the
Montauk District Long island Delegations repre-
sentng the Long Island people and District Assembly
No 40 we're before the aud from the charac-
ter OF the debate 1t Is doubtful anything will be ac
compished. Wcliniormed Knights say that IL Will be
impossible satisfactory settlement 10 be reached.
unless the leaders OF District Assembly No. 40 and the
General Executive Board make concessions which they
unf do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-17
IELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
THE IOWA PROuIBIroRy LAW.

ENFORCING THE IOWA PROHIBITORY LAW
DKs MONES May l6The Attorney General has officially
urOhiptOry thoY have tho right
he Interference OF Federal authorities The
which Ocoasioned tho opinion one In Atlantic where
who attempted 10 cOnsoae tho product OF bre
right beer the ground that II had paid tho Goy
ernment tax.
THE HARLEM SYNDICATE CASE
PITIsBUEO. Nav GThe Rev. W. n. Co0vert started for
NewYork this evening 70 appear before tho Grand Jury in
OF w. H. sharpe effort will be mado have tho
order the bill OF equity In the Harlem SUIT
pending II this s refused Coovert that he will
AN ATTORNEYS DEVICE NOT SUCCESSFUL
this remanded back 20 e State Court tho divorce
case Ida NJ Bowman against Frank j. Bowman. the ST.
lawyer The defendant had the removed to tho
United states Court the ground that as he denied the
marriage he and his wife citizens OF different States
The held II the marriage established the
of Congress that should be removed
Federal Court 20 try preliminary issue
which light not fully determinei IT,
KATE CLAYTON SUES THE CONTINENTAL HOTEL.
PHILADELPHIA May l6 Speoid The suit OF Kate Claxton
propetors the Continental Hotel for the loss
her caba containing diamonds jewery and money In Sep
tember 1883, Common Pleas today The plain d
testified the oaba taken from her side while she
the dniDg and that nobody present but The
walters defence will be that the caba not lost In the
dining and IL the hotel provides safe where
valusbes could be kept
DESPAIR OWING TO FAMILY TROUBLES
NEwBURG. May 10 (SpccdD-On Saturday night william
and lived No 81 CITY Terrace shot himself with gun In
his room, King said that trouble with his wife and boy
caused him 10 attempt suicide The DOCTORS thinks lac WI"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-17
IN NEED oE sl1oooo 10 PAY THEIR pEBE

PHILADELPHIA, May 10 (SpeeaD. An appeal signed by
John T. Graef, B. b Comegys, W. u Alllson' IT, NJ
Troutman, T. I. Townsend Alexander Brown' eugene
Delano. j. q. strawbrdge, Wiston MOTIFS ana 'o"u
uaoamator UNA issued today 10 the business OF
Philadelphia the purpose of raising heSes
sary 70 clear OF the debt the Young Mems (his'ah
Association Building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-17
r. RHAYE ASKED TO BE A

RRHAYES ASKED TO BEA COLLEGE PRESIDENT
CHICAGO, May l6.-A dispatch to The Times from
Columbus Ohio says learned that the Trustees
OF the Ohio State University have made proposition 10
exPresident Hayes take the presidency OF the uni
yersy and strong effort is being made to got him TO
accent it II proposed 10 relieve him OF n details by
placing them In the hands OF vcepresident elected for
that uurpOse,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-17
VIRGINIA PAYS WFUL DEBT

RICHMOND, Va, May l6.-The State Of Virginia
to-day paid to the Kendall Bank Noto Company of
New-Yorli, Judgment Obtained in 1882 for 10000
and interest. Tho suit grow out Of q pscsion Of a
contract for engraving and printing Riddebcrger
bonds, which rcscision was boll to DO wholly un-
justhable, the Judgment OF tho lower court 10 that
effect being sustained by tho supnme Court OF APP
peas OF tho state. bill appr0priating money for
The payment OF the claim, including five years In
tcrest was passed by tho Legislature last week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-17
m OUooFED pROFESsOR WooDROW.

LOUISVILLE, May 10 tspeciaD.-rhe Rev. T. d. Witner'
spoons Of the First Presbyterian Church. has been elected
to the chair Of natural scIeuce in Columbia University
the chief theological school Of the Southern Presbyterian
Church The chair that formerly filled by James Wood
row whose teachings evolution caused great eontro
yersy In the church nat Bat sattlad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-17

PRICES ON THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
LONDON, May l6-Jher steady rise in rates on
the Stock Exchange to-day and business showed a
healthy activity The advance in foreign securities
ranged from 2 pa and In English railway securities
Prom q to Il American railway securities advanced
IL louisville and Nashville Norfolk ana western and
Union Pacific closing especially strong